PICA

PICA is a classified feeding disorder characterised by a person eating non-nutritive substances (food with no nutritional value) which is inappropriate to their developmental level. The substances could include but not exclusively items such as chalk, soap, clay and paint.

While PICA is more common in children anyone can develop the illness regardless of age, gender and background. Due to the nature of this illness and the consumption of non-food substances there can be many physical and medical complications that may need urgent attention.

There is however still a great gap in understanding around this illness and much research is yet to be carried out to further the knowledge base around the development and course of the illness.

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Vision

Our vision is to help bring an end to the torture and suffering associated with trying to live with an eating disorder. EDA exists to provide support, information and understanding to people with eating disorders as well as their families and friends.